Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hitchin.
Summary of the comparison
Oughton Primary and Nursery School and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy are primary schools in Hitchin.
Oughton Primary and Nursery School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Oughton Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Oughton Primary and Nursery School and 70.0% for Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oughton Primary and Nursery School (39.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HitchinOughton Primary and Nursery School | HitchinWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 251st of 391 in Hertfordshire | 239th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 263 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 230 | |
| Location | Hitchin, SG5 2NZ | Hitchin, SG5 1NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 263 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.5% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | 17.9% | |
| SEN support | 34.2% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Full profiles: Oughton Primary and Nursery School · Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy